Award Winning Perth Architects

Creating sustainable design solutions for residential and small commercial projects with a particular focus on heritage renovations. Our design process is about more than just lines on paper. It is about achieving goals, fulfilling dreams, and transforming lives.

Each project is a true reflection of our clients' needs, values, and aspirations. All our clients are different. All our homes are different.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live; the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation; and pay our respects to their elders, past, present, and emerging.

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Shore Café Alkimos. Conceptual sketch for beach side café by Coveney Browne Architects.

Our approach is contextual

Our work is a direct response to its environment whether rural or urban

We aim to create a built environment that enriches lives. We place a particular focus on sustainable design and have extensive experience in passive solar design, energy efficient design, and designing for bushfire prone areas. Coming from a European background, we also have a love of traditional Architecture and renovating heritage buildings.

- “The Flats” HERITAGE RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS IN Guildford -

“It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Irene and Niall on the renovation of our heritage home. They are creative problem solvers, who have worked with us to understand and incorporate our style and priorities into our home...”

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Who we are

As a husband and wife team, we have developed a unique working relationship over 30 years with a combined skill set that covers all aspects of design, documentation, and project management for the exterior and interior architecture of your project. We understand that your home should support and enhance your lifestyle, simplify your daily life, and adapt to your changing needs over time.

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Irene Coveney

Dip Arch B Arch Sc (hons) ABWA Reg No 3543

Irene is a registered Architect with 29 years’ of industry experience and a member of The National Association of Women in Construction. She was the 2024 recipient of the NAWIC Commendation for “Excellence in Sustainablity”. Irene prides herself on forming close working relationships, and providing a personalised service for all her clients. Having raised two wonderful kids with Niall, she understands that a modern family home should not only be beautiful, but practical and functional too, and that a family’s needs change over time. A well designed sustainable home should allow for flexible living options to suit all the stages of your life.

Irene attained an Honours Degree in Architectural Science from Trinity College Dublin in 1995. After 20 years of professional experience working with award winning Architectural firms in Ireland and Australia, she established her private practice with Niall in 2015. She has a wide range of experience in small commercial, industrial, hospitality, private and multi residential projects.
Her principal area of expertise is private residential design, with a focus on heritage renovations, and the design of energy efficient, passive solar homes, that are innovative but financially viable!

Niall Browne

Dip Arch B Arch Sc (hons)

Niall has over 30 years’ experience and is well known within the industry for his design talent in the fields of Architecture, Master Planning, and Urban Design. He brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of construction methods and detailing to all our projects. Originally from Dublin, Niall has called Australia home for 25 years.

Niall attained an Honours Degree in Architectural Science from Trinity College Dublin in 1994. He has 30 years of experience working at executive level for award winning Architectural firms in Dublin, London, Sydney, and Perth.
Niall has extensive experience in large commercial and retail, grouped, multi, and private residential projects.
He spent 10 years as WA New Business Manager for Mirvac Design and was responsible for design and master-planning of new projects, potential acquisitions, and co-ordination of public tenders. He also had roles at this level in significant projects in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.
Niall spent 5 years as Principal at Studio 53 Architects where he continued to expand his knowledge and expertise until the firm merged with Hames Sharley Architects.
He divides his time between his roles as Senior Associate with HSA and Director at CBA.

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Why choose us?

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Passionate & Committed

We endeavour to build strong relationships with our clients, to understand your needs, and to deliver innovative, yet practical design solutions to meet your unique requirements, realising possibilities and uncovering opportunities.

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Qualified & Experienced

We have a combined professional experience of over 60 years! Unlike many larger firms we do not delegate work to junior staff, so you know you will always have a senior professional working on your project.

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Efficient & Competitive

As a small practice we can keep overheads to a minimum and offer a competitive fee structure compared to other firms with equivalent capabilities.

We offer a complete level of design, documentation, and contract administration services from brief formulation right through to completion on site for the interior and exterior architecture of your project. Find out more about our process…

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